What did Ofsted judge Fairfax's overall effectiveness to be?

Ofsted judged Fairfax's overall effectiveness as Good at its inspection in May 2024, on Ofsted's own scale.

How many pupils attend Fairfax?

Fairfax has 1,581 pupils on roll.

What ages does Fairfax take?

Fairfax admits pupils aged 11 to 18.

Where is Fairfax located?

Fairfax is located in Sutton Coldfield, B75 7JT, Birmingham.

How do I apply to Fairfax?

Fairfax is a state school. In England you apply through the council where you live, using its common application form, even if the school is in another council area. The national closing date for secondary places is 31 October.

How close do you need to live to get into Fairfax?

On offer day for 2024-25 (Year 7), the furthest place offered at Fairfax was 1.871 miles from the school. That is the distance the last place reached in one year, not a boundary and not a guarantee — it moves with the number of applicants.

What is the largest ethnic background at Fairfax?

According to the DfE School Census 2025-26, 68.1% of pupils at Fairfax are recorded as White British. The full ethnic breakdown across all groups is available on the Pupils tab.

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Fairfax: key facts

What did Ofsted judge Fairfax's overall effectiveness to be?: Ofsted judged Fairfax's overall effectiveness as Good at its inspection in May 2024, on Ofsted's own scale.
How many pupils attend Fairfax?: Fairfax has 1,581 pupils on roll.
What ages does Fairfax take?: Fairfax admits pupils aged 11 to 18.
Where is Fairfax located?: Fairfax is located in Sutton Coldfield, B75 7JT, Birmingham.
How do I apply to Fairfax?: Fairfax is a state school. In England you apply through the council where you live, using its common application form, even if the school is in another council area. The national closing date for secondary places is 31 October.
How close do you need to live to get into Fairfax?: On offer day for 2024-25 (Year 7), the furthest place offered at Fairfax was 1.871 miles from the school. That is the distance the last place reached in one year, not a boundary and not a guarantee — it moves with the number of applicants.
What is the largest ethnic background at Fairfax?: According to the DfE School Census 2025-26, 68.1% of pupils at Fairfax are recorded as White British. The full ethnic breakdown across all groups is available on the Pupils tab.

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Fairfax: key facts

What did Ofsted judge Fairfax's overall effectiveness to be?: Ofsted judged Fairfax's overall effectiveness as Good at its inspection in May 2024, on Ofsted's own scale.
How many pupils attend Fairfax?: Fairfax has 1,581 pupils on roll.
What ages does Fairfax take?: Fairfax admits pupils aged 11 to 18.
Where is Fairfax located?: Fairfax is located in Sutton Coldfield, B75 7JT, Birmingham.
How do I apply to Fairfax?: Fairfax is a state school. In England you apply through the council where you live, using its common application form, even if the school is in another council area. The national closing date for secondary places is 31 October.
How close do you need to live to get into Fairfax?: On offer day for 2024-25 (Year 7), the furthest place offered at Fairfax was 1.871 miles from the school. That is the distance the last place reached in one year, not a boundary and not a guarantee — it moves with the number of applicants.
What is the largest ethnic background at Fairfax?: According to the DfE School Census 2025-26, 68.1% of pupils at Fairfax are recorded as White British. The full ethnic breakdown across all groups is available on the Pupils tab.

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